Assignments+for+Cat+2

. Strategies Assignment: Due October 1st- see Strategies assignment page for more details Choose two strategies presented during the workshop and try them with your students. Answer the following questions for each of the 2 strategies separately. The written analysis of each strategy should be 1 1/2 to 2 pages typed, double-spaced. 1. Briefly describe the strategy and why you selected it for sheltered content instruction. Please include the grade level and briefly identify the lesson or learning context. 2. How well did the strategy work for your students, and in particular for your English language learners (ELLs), as part of your sheltered instruction lesson? 3. How did the strategy reflect and develop the 4 principles of sheltered instruction for ELLs? 4. In your implementation, if you modified anything (from the orginal description or workshop presentation), what did you change and why? 5. If you were to use the strategy again, what modifications might you make and why? 6 Other reflections or comments?

Thematic Unit Assignment: Parts #1, 2, 3, and 4 due October 1st- See Thematic Unit Assignment Page for more details 1. Select a topic or organizing concept for a thematic unit. 2. Write an INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH/OVERVIEW of the unit and describe where the two lessons fit. 3. Write a BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE STUDENT COMPOSITION (students' grade level(s), native language(s), English proficiency levels, and number of students at each proficiency level. 4. Prepare GRAPHIC ORGANIZER to provide and overview of the unit. 5. Use the LESSON PLAN FORMAT for integrated instruction in manual to plan, write, and deliver 2 lessons of the unit. The lessons should contain all the elements listed on the lesson plan format. 6. Design and use at least one GRAPHIC ORGANIZER in the lesson plans. 7. Design and use at least one RUBRIC to assess students' achievement. 8. Teach the lessons. 9. Complete the LESSON PLAN CHECKLIST and LESSON PLAN REFLECTIONS. 10. SUBMIT your work to Leah Palmer.

PEER OBSERVATION (For CC credit): Due October 1st 1. **Observe a colleague teaching a lesson that includes English language learners, OR have a colleague observe YOU teach a lesson.** 2. Orient your colleague to the assignment and PEER OBSERVATION CHECKLIST (in Category 2 participant manual). 3. The observer completes the PEER OBSERVATION CHECKLIST(in Category 2 participant manual). 4. Meet with you colleague as soon as possible after the observation to review and discuss the lesson, Use the PEER OBSERVATION CHECKLIST(P. 21 in Category 2 manual)to help guide the discussion. 5. Write a **short description summarizing the class composition, lesson topic, and lesson objectives (about one paragraph).** 6. **Complete the PEER OBSERVATION CHECKLIST and REFLECTIONS**about your colleague's class or about your own. Incorporate your colleague's perceptions of your class and insights from the follow-up discussion in the write-up. The checklist is in your participant's manual. 7. **Submit your SUMMARY PARAGRAPH, LESSON PLAN CHECKLIST** a nd LESSON PLAN REFLECTION